Beans vs Beans
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Calories (kcal)
Protein (g)
Carbs (g)
Fat (g)
Fiber (g)
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Beans, yellow, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt — 9.16g vs 3.80g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Beans, yellow, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt — 144 vs 237 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Beans, yellow, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Beans | Beans | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 144 kcal | 237 kcal | -39% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 63.0 g | 40.6 g | +55% |
| Protein | 9.16 g | 3.80 g | +141% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 1.08 g | 0.030 g | +3500% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 25.3 g | 55.0 g | -54% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 10.4 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.279 g | 0.011 g | +2436% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.094 g | 0.003 g | +3033% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 1.80 mg | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.187 mg | 0.101 mg | +85% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.103 mg | 0.056 mg | +84% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.708 mg | 0.631 mg | +12% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.229 mg | 0.378 mg | -39% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.129 mg | 0.084 mg | +54% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 81.0 ug | 107 ug | -24% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 35.2 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.940 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 62.0 mg | 22.0 mg | +182% |
| Iron, Fe | 2.48 mg | 1.13 mg | +119% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 74.0 mg | 31.0 mg | +139% |
| Phosphorus, P | 183 mg | 74.0 mg | +147% |
| Potassium, K | 325 mg | 119 mg | +173% |
| Sodium, Na | 5.00 mg | 218 mg | -98% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.06 mg | 1.56 mg | -32% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.186 mg | 0.265 mg | -30% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.455 mg | 0.504 mg | -10% |
| Selenium, Se | 1.30 ug | 3.20 ug | -59% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 601 kj | 992 kj | -39% |
| Ash | 1.50 g | 0.580 g | +159% |
| Total Sugars | 0.340 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 81.0 ug | 107 ug | -24% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 81.0 ug | 107 ug | -24% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 2.00 IU | 5.00 IU | -60% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 3.50 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.001 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.262 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.017 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.094 g | 0.003 g | +3033% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.466 g | 0.006 g | +7667% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.253 g | 0.006 g | +4117% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.212 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.108 g | 0.036 g | +200% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.386 g | 0.129 g | +199% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.405 g | 0.151 g | +168% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.732 g | 0.319 g | +129% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.629 g | 0.286 g | +120% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.138 g | 0.040 g | +245% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.100 g | 0.035 g | +186% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.496 g | 0.201 g | +147% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.258 g | 0.113 g | +128% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.479 g | 0.196 g | +144% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.567 g | 0.246 g | +130% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.255 g | 0.100 g | +155% |
| Alanine | 0.384 g | 0.222 g | +73% |
| Aspartic acid | 1.11 g | 0.451 g | +146% |
| Glutamic acid | 1.40 g | 0.593 g | +136% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.358 g | 0.145 g | +147% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.388 g | 0.167 g | +132% |
| Serine | 0.498 g | 0.187 g | +166% |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | — | |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | — | |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | — | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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